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Explosions were heard by Reuters witnesses and there were reports of gunfire near Afghanistan’s main international airport in the capital, Kabul, early on Monday, and a police spokesman said insurgents had launched an attack.

The attack on the airport – which is also home to a large NATO-led military base – began shortly before 5 a.m. (0030 GMT), Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanekzai said. Explosions could still be heard several minutes after the attack began.

The attack is centered on the US Air-force portion of the airfield. Also the Counter Narcotic building which is located to the north of the airport also under attack. Militants are reported shooting from a high building into the airport.